1. Role of GEANT in e-Infrastructures; EC expectations in Europe and overseas.
Jean-Luc Dorel

2. E-Infrastructures for Science
…ubiquitous research environments for accessing and sharing resources and tools…
astronomy community
physics community
biomedics community
Sharing and federating scientific data
Sharing computers, software and instruments
Linking at the speed of the light
Scientific facilities
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3. Characteristics of (e-)infrastructures
Infrastructure: “The basic systems and services … a country or organisation needs to work efficiently”
Maturity
Ubiquity
Accessibility
Transparency
Reliability
Formation
through connecting isolated systems and networks
Cambridge dictionary
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4. International Cooperation in RIs
& e-Infrastructures
Global dimension of RI & e-Infrastructures
Addressing global challenges
Global connectivity & interoperability, open access
International cooperation: a positive sum game
Regional development and integration
Support by EU co-operation and development aid programmes
Extending reach of GÉANT towards world regions
AfricaConnect, EUMEDCONNECT2, ALICE2, TEIN3, BSI, CAREN
AUGERACCESS, EVALSO, HP-SEE
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